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by carello
Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Horn Detailing
Replies: 268
Views: 256944

Re: Horn Detailing

Hi Craig,A good way to remove the plaque is to overheat the cap gently. The epoxy holding the plaque has a hardened chewing gum consistency that tends to soften with heat. If you don't have a narrow putty knife, make one from a butter knife. Don't use a razor blade becasue the plaque is thin and yo...
by carello
Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:25 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Horn Detailing
Replies: 268
Views: 256944

Re: Horn Detailing

Hi Craig,A good way to remove the plaque is to overheat the cap gently. The epoxy holding the plaque has a hardened chewing gum consistency that tends to soften with heat. If you don't have a narrow putty knife, make one from a butter knife. Don't use a razor blade becasue the plaque is thin and yo...
by carello
Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:00 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Horn Detailing
Replies: 268
Views: 256944

Re: Horn Detailing

John Vardanian wrote:Hi Craig,The horns, one is 20mm and the other is 25mm head to toe.john
John, these shiny red trumpets appear to have been refreshed. Last time they looked scratched up. What the details?
Craig
by carello
Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:49 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Horn Detailing
Replies: 268
Views: 256944

Re: Horn Detailing

Sorry Craig, Obviously, I meant 200mm and 250mm, respectively. john Hey, i thought i was the only dyslexic tosper. I am sure yo meant 502 and 500 as they are close in legnth. :lol: If possible, we need a close up of the paint under the glued id tag. Or simply a close up of the whole cap. how did yo...
by carello
Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:29 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Marchal Hose
Replies: 11
Views: 8848

Re: Marchal Hose

Hi Craig,The internet is taking a collective sigh as we start a new thread on Marchal horn detailing! I commend it as it's the attention to details like these that keep the judging of these cars accurate.The nice thing about the car with the Marchal horns is that it is a largely untouched car, so m...
by carello
Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:09 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: U-joint cap bolts
Replies: 4
Views: 4162

Re: U-joint cap bolts

Hi Wiliam, I can quickly think of only one place that can relate to this 8mm LH thread and that would be a motorcycle service department. The parts department will generally be staffed with a newbie, but the service mechanic will know what is what. So a six pack of beer and a pizza might be the cost...
by carello
Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:44 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Horn Detailing
Replies: 268
Views: 256944

Re: Horn Detailing

Craig,Here are the measurements: 1) height and diameter of the vane rotor: 19mm x 34mm 2) length of the main compressor body: 93mm 3) size of the vanes: 19mm x 20mm or, 19mm x18mm + the width of the bull noses on each side 4) markings on the trumpets: The shorter one has the letter "S" embossed in ...
by carello
Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Marchal Hose
Replies: 11
Views: 8848

Re: Marchal Hose

I am not sure about oil resistance, but some formualtions of polyethylene are used for archival storage bags for both advantageous reasons of clarity and being inert. I would expect that the original hoses over time probably turned cloudy or brown from oil contamination. I will defer to the chemist...
by carello
Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:01 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Horn Detailing
Replies: 268
Views: 256944

Re: Horn Detailing

Perfect! Thanks Craig for the '72 bolt pictures. These bolts are identical to the two in my (lesser quality) photo. This confirms that the two bolts are to stay and get plated. When I get home I'll see if the nuts have the little stamping like the ones in your photo. Thanks again. john Hi John, Now...
by carello
Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:49 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Let's talk about posting photos on the site.
Replies: 4
Views: 3671

Re: Let's talk about posting photos on the site.

Tom, Thanks for posting detail around this. I learn something everday and today i now know to click on the posted slider photos to get a full view (most times). i would put this info into the first sticky and delete all the history post in that same sticky, as they are not relevant.....and this thre...
by carello
Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:09 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Horn Detailing
Replies: 268
Views: 256944

Re: Horn Detailing

Thanks Craig for the time you took to reply. Back to my #3 questions about the four large fastners, is this what you would do or is this how they are? Of the four on mine, two are definately non-original and the other two have no inscription whatsoever on the heads. They look like they had chrome(?...
by carello
Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:20 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Horn Detailing
Replies: 268
Views: 256944

Re: Horn Detailing

Nice exploded view photo John! thanks.
you can shop for "Oval Head Slotted Machine Screws Metric"
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by carello
Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:07 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Horn Detailing
Replies: 268
Views: 256944

Re: Horn Detailing

1. Has anyone found a close match for the little domed (slotted) machine screws in hardware type stores or do I need to fuss with re-plating these? I'd settle for stainless steel. John , i think many hdwr stores will handle 4mm x 0.7thread x length - oval head slotted machine screws. 2. Same questi...
by carello
Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:43 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Horn Detailing
Replies: 268
Views: 256944

Re: Horn Detailing

Just to add confusion, those blue horns on my 365 GT 2+2 had these plastic covers - another variation. The photo was taken before I cleaned them up and repainted the trumpets. Tom Kizer Hi Tom, It doesnt seem confusing at all. These are very early serie 2000 trumpets according to my research and we...
by carello
Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:23 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Horn Detailing
Replies: 268
Views: 256944

Re: Horn Detailing

Just another data point - some nice photos on Jon Brent's website of Fiamm pieces probably good to include here for reference http://www.jb330gt.com/toppics/HornPumpFull.jpg with more detail at - http://www.jb330gt.com/WhatWorks.htm The September 65 330GT appears to have a 501 stemped onthe compress...